NDT Technician – Ultrasonic (UT) - Level II – B Shift

Blue Origin; Florida; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with match

Paid parental leave

Paid time off

Stock options

Education support program

Job summary

Blue Origin Operations seeks an Nondestructive Testing specialist focused on Ultrasonic inspection of flight hardware. You will perform development and production activities for NDT methods, ensuring part integrity and life span.

Shift: B Shift/2nd shift Mon-Thu 4:00PM-2:30AM; opportunities to work overtime as needed to meet critical deadlines. Experience with lab and field inspections is valued.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of Level 2 ultrasonic experience.
• Ability to pass Ultrasonic General Test and Specific Test by week 3.
• 80 hours of Phased Array Training.
• NAS-410 Level II Ultrasound certification with 800+ hours of documented experience.
• Meet vision and color perception requirements (Snellen 20/25 or Jaeger 1; Ishihara plates).
• Familiar with ASTM E164, E2700, and E2375 ultrasonic testing standards.
• Ability to read blueprints and schematics; MS Office experience.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain ultrasonic inspection techniques per safety and specs.
• Perform inspections using Ultrasonic equipment.
• Interpret inspection results and apply acceptance criteria.
• Document inspection results and organize data.
• Communicate results with Engineers/Managers.

Job description

This role is part of Blue Origin Operations, which is comprised of Integrated Supply Chain, Test Operations, Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance. This includes Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities.

As part of a hardworking team of Nondestructive Testing specialists, technicians, and engineers, you will perform development and production activities involving Nondestructive Testing (NDT) methods for various spaceflight systems. You will share in the team’s impact on all aspects of assuring part integrity, quality and life span. This position will primarily be involved in the Ultrasonic inspection of flight critical metallic and/or composite flight hardware and test samples

This role will require your dedicated commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable spaceflight. We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Shift days/times

B Shift/2nd shift Monday - Thursday (4:00PM-2:30AM)

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain techniques to properly examine hardware, ensuring adherence to all safety and specification requirements
• Perform inspections using Ultrasonic equipment
• Interpret inspection results and apply acceptance criteria identified on drawing or shop work order.
• Documentation and organization of inspection results.
• Interface/communicate with Engineers and/or Managers to describe inspection results.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of Level 2 experience in ultrasonics
• Must be able to pass Ultrasonic General Test and Specific Test by week 3 (General Test study materials will be provided if needed)
• 80 hours of Phased Array Training
• Qualified to certify to level II status per NAS-410 requirements in Ultrasound with a minimum amount of documented experience of 800 hours
• Meet minimum Vision Requirements:
• 1. Near Vision: Either 20/25 (Snellen) at 16" or Jaeger No. 1 at not less than 12”
• 2. Color Perception: 14 Plate Ishihara Color Test with a minimum of 12 panels correctly identified.
• Familiar and understand the requirements defined in ASTM E164 Standard Practice for Contact Ultrasonic Testing of Weldments.
• Familiar and understand the requirements defined in ASTM E2700 Standard Practice for Contact Ultrasonic Testing of Welds Using Phased Arrays
• Familiar and understand the requirements defined in ASTM E 2375 Standard Practice for Ultrasonic Testing of Wrought Products
• Ability to determine optimal parameters per defined techniques and system calibrations for inspection activity
• Experience in analyzing resultant data from metallic and composite structures
• Ability to read and understand blueprints and schematic diagrams
• Experience with MS Office products is required
• Must be willing to work overtime, weekends and off shifts as needed to meet critical deadlines
• Ability to work off shifts
• Ability to lift and transport parts and/or inspection equipment within OSHA requirements
• Experience in both lab and field inspection environments
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
• Comfortable working off of platforms, scissor lifts and or aerial boom lifts

Desired

• Advance Phased Array Training including Total Focusing Method (TFM)
• Experience in analyzing Thru-Transmission Ultrasonics of sandwich composite structures
• Experience in pulse echo composites inspection
• Experience in Bond Testing
• Experience in composite repair inspection
• Thermography Training (LI and LII)
• Carded by a state or a certifying entity (such as ASNT, IRRSP) as a radiographer for X-ray.
• Ability meet the minimum training requirements per NAS-410 in other methods including: Radiography, Eddy Current, Liquid Penetrant, Magnetic Particle.
• Ability to certify in one or more of the following methods; Radiography, Eddy Current, Liquid Penetrant, Magnetic Particle, Infrared, or emergent methods Terahertz and/or Laser Shearograpy per NAS-410.
• 40 hours of Radiation Safety Training
• 40 hours of Digital Radiography Training
• Training in Computed and Digital Radiography.
• Knowledge of industry NDT standards
• Experience in a production environment, preferably in aerospace
• Experience with automated/robotic inspection equipment
• 1+ years of aerospace experience

Export Control Regulations

Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Background Check

Required for all positions: Blue’s Standard Background Check
Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation
Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing, vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.
Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical

Benefits

• Benefits include: Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.
• Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
• Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on “Know Your Rights,” please see here .

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation

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